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The full cast, began filming August 2010 on the University of Washington campus in Seattle. Also in the cast, playing Shane Lyons is Belgian actor/singer Timo Descamps and Julia Morizawa, another Star Trek: Hidden Frontier alumni, as Abbey Park. They found their Danny in Vancouver actor Richard Harmon (Caprica) who does a splendid job portraying the cock-sure bravado of the freshman Reyes who’s short film “Judas Kiss” is up for the prestigious Keystone Film Scholarship of which Zach is a judge. more crucial as the chemistry between Zach and Danny was key to the film. Casting such a well known and respected actor for the lead was a coup for the film but also made casting the second lead, Danny Reyes Jr.
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Based on this work he is well on his way to putting “Brent” behind him and can look forward to a good future as Sean Lockhart, the actor.Ĭanadian actor, writer, TV personality, Charlie David (Dante’s Cove, Mulligans, Bump) had initially come to the film as a producing partner but like the script so much he wanted to take on the lead role of Zach Wells. As much as he’d like to leave that former career in the past, he is well aware that his former personality is helping to sell the film and is willing to work to that goal, appearing at festival screenings to meet and greet the fans. Of the script, Sean says “…it intrigued me as I have definitely made some mistakes in the past, that everyone could see, and the idea that I could go back and possibly change the outcome is appealing”. photo credit: Julius RequeĪmong the cast, Sean Paul Lockhart (aka former adult entertainer Brent Corrigan) was the first to join, having worked with Tepnapa on the short film, In The Closet. Jay with Sean Paul Lockhart at Judas Kiss Premier. This seems to have passed on to the whole production as the cast and crew present for the Q & A seemed to really enjoy themselves. As they stated a number of ‘discussions of creative difference’ ensued along the way but judging by their rapport, they obviously have a great friendship and respect for each other. The film wasn’t intended to have a sci-fi angle, writer/producer Carlo Pedraza says “…the sci-fi slant evolved during filming and we realized taking this angle could appeal to another genre”.Įvolving from script to screen over five years, Judas Kiss was a long process for the filmmakers as they collaborated on all aspects, from casting to filming. The filmmakers have a history with sci-fi as both met while working on the fan-film, Star Trek: Hidden Frontier.
While at times a bit confusing, good acting and script keep the film engaging as it takes an unexpectedly sci-fi twist, which is not often found in LGBT aimed films. The film could be a simple tale of ‘what would you do if’ but the filmmakers have created a much more complex telling of what could have been a mundane story. With cast and crew present the audience was treated to the international debut of the film at a special screening/party at the Edgewater Casino, presented by Guy Spy and. Tepnapa & writer Carlo Pedraza, Judas Kiss was featured at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival, showing Saturday August 13 and Thursday August 18. Judas Kiss is the story of disillusioned filmmaker Zach Wells’ (played by Charlie David) visit to his peculiar alma-mater and how the events of this visit will influence his complex past and tumultuous present.įrom international award-winning director J.T.